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PAIREDREADMadam C.J.WalkerHistorical Fiction by Frederica Brown illustrated by Caroline RomanetBest Friends in BusinessProgram:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40CV_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 2CV_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 213/02/12 1:56 PM13/02/12 1:56 PMSTRATEGIES&SKILLSAWord count:1,745*The total word count is based on words in the running text and headings only.Numerals and words in captions,labels,diagrams,charts,and sidebars are not included.ComprehensionStrategy:VisualizeSkill:Cause and EffectVocabulary StrategyIdiomsVocabularyamazement,bravery,disappear,donated,leader,nervous,refused,temporaryContent Standards Social StudiesHistoryProgram:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40Copyright The McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means,or stored in a database or retrieval system,without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.,including,but not limited to,network storage or transmission,or broadcast for distance learning.Send all inquiries to:McGraw-Hill EducationTwo Penn PlazaNew York,New York 10121ISBN:978-0-02-118843-7MHID:0-02-118843-2Printed in the United States.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DOC 15 14 13 12 11 10IFCIBC_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 2IFCIBC_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 215/02/12 12:31 PM15/02/12 12:31 PMPAIREDREADChapter 1A Bad Haircut .2Chapter 2Getting Creative.5Chapter 3A Sense of Success.9Chapter 4Oh No!.12Respond to Reading.16Madam C.J.Walker.17Focus on Genre .20Essential QuestionHow can one person change the way you think?by Frederica Brown illustrated by Caroline RomanetBest Friends in BusinessProgram:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 113/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PMA A Bad Haircut“My hair looks awful!”wailed Megan.“I cant believe that I have to go to school with it looking like this!”“Its not that bad,”said her mom.“And its only temporary.Your hair will grow back soon.”Megan stared at her reflection in the mirror.“Its too short!”she said.“It makes my ears stick out!”Amina,Megans best friend,was very sympathetic.“Honestly,Megan,you look fine,”she said.“Remember,its whats on the inside that counts.”Megan frowned.“I dont want to go to school,”she said.“All the other kids will laugh at me.”“Why dont you wear a hat?”her mother suggested.“Nobody wears hats to school,Mom,”said Megan.“Its 1975!”Chapter 12Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 2001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 213/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PM“I know!”said Amina.“You could wear a scarf!”“What kind of a scarf?”asked Megan,starting to think about it.“I made a really groovy one,remember?”said Amina.“It goes over your hair.You could wear that.Or,I could make you another one,and Ill wear mine.”“Well,I dont know,”said Megan,doubtfully.“Wait till you see it again,”said Amina.“Ill run home and get it now.”3Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 3001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 313/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PMAmina went home and got her scarf.It had been very simple to make.Amina had just cut two triangles out of different fabrics and sewed them together,attaching thin pieces of fabric to each end of the triangle to serve as ties.Shed also used a bright patterned fabric that she liked.“Here,try it on,”she said,handing the scarf to Megan.Megan tied the scarf over her hair and looked at herself in the mirror.It really did look good.“Wow,your scarf has made my bad haircut disappear,”said Megan,laughing.She was feeling a lot better now.“Lets make another one for you,”said Amina.“I brought some fabric we can use.”4Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 4001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 413/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PMGetting CreativeAs the girls measured and cut out the triangles for the headscarf,they talked about fashion and hair.Amina remembered that she had seen a movie on TV that had impressed her.It was about Madam C.J.Walker.“Ive never heard of her,”said Megan.“She was the first African-American woman to become a millionaire by her own efforts,”explained Amina.“Thats pretty cool,”Megan said.“Shes pretty inspiring.She started her business because she had a scalp condition that was causing her to lose her own hair,”Amina explained.“She tried all sorts of things to treat it.Then she realized that she could create a product that people would buy.Lots of people had scalp problems in those days.”Chapter 25Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 5001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 513/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PM“Theres a saying,If life gives you lemons,make lemonade.Thats what Madam Walker did!She turned a problem into a success story,”said Megan.“You know,talking about Madam Walker has given me an idea.She was a businesswoman and an entrepreneur.Maybe we could be businesswomen,too!We could make more of these scarves and sell them at school.What do you think?”“Thats a great idea!”said Amina.“We would need to get some more fabric.”“I can ask my mother if she has any extra fabric,”said Megan,and she jumped up to ask.As luck would have it,Megans mom did have some fabric they could use.In fact,she had a room full of it.“Mom used to sew all her own clothes as a hobby,”explained Megan.“But she doesnt have much time to sew these days.”6Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 6001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 613/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PMThe girls looked through the different fabrics.Some were patterned,some were shiny,some were dark.“Blue is one of my favorite colors,”said Amina,feeling a blue fabric between her fingers.“I like this one.”“Me,too,”said Megan.“Lets choose a nice contrasting color for the other side.How about this yellow patterned one?”“Yes,I like that idea,”said Amina.“Come on,I cant wait to get started.”7Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 7001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 713/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PMMegans mom donated even more fabric to the girls business.She measured out 30 yards of it!She also allowed them to set up production in her sewing room.Now the girls could use her sewing machine,pins,threads,and tape measure.They got to work,determined to make as many scarves as they could.Amina got some sewing chalk and marked out the pattern on the fabric so that they didnt waste a scrap.“Now were really in business!”said Amina,gleefully.8Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 8001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 813/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PMA A Sense ofof SuccessThe girls worked hard for weeks,until they had a lot of scarves to sell.In the meantime,they wore them themselves.Many other kids and teachers asked where they got their colorful scarves.Amina and Megan couldnt wait to tell them that soon they would be able to buy their own.They asked their principal if they could set up a stall at lunchtime,explaining their business idea.They also promised to donate a percentage of their sales to the local animal shelter.The principal was happy to encourage the girls,so she agreed.“Thats very enterprising of you two,she said.“Go ahead.I hope you sell a lot of scarves!”“Thank you,Mrs.Williams,”said Megan.“I was afraid that Mrs.Williams might have refused to let us sell our scarves in school,”said Megan as they left the principals office.“But were all systems go!”Chapter 39Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 9001_009_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 913/02/12 1:58 PM13/02/12 1:58 PM“Lucky she did,because weve made the posters,”said Amina.“There will be No More Bad Hair Days for anyone!”They put up the posters advertising their stall.The poster also advertised a daily demonstration that would show people different ways to tie and wear the scarves.Soon the big day came.The lunch break came closer.“Im nervous,are you?”asked Megan.“No,”said Amina firmly.“Were going to be a huge success!”10Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 10010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1013/02/12 2:00 PM13/02/12 2:00 PMThey had set up a table which they stacked with scarves.There was a chair set out for Megan to sit inshe was the model for the demonstration.A crowd of kids gathered as Amina started to talk in a loud voice,explaining how she was tying the scarf.A few teachers stopped to listen,too.They watched in amazement as Amina showed five different ways of wearing it.“With a scarf from No More Bad Hair Days,youll be a fashion leader!”said Amina,ending her sales pitch.One girl asked if it was difficult to tie the scarves,and Amina offered to show her how to do it herself.The girl sat down in the chair and was soon admiring her new look in the mirror.The girls sold ten scarves that lunch break.11Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 11010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1113/02/12 2:00 PM13/02/12 2:00 PMOh No!Chapter 4The girls arrived at their stall next day,looking forward to making more sales.But trouble was looming.The first person to arrive at the counter was a girl in their class called Sarah.She was holding a scarf that she had bought the day before.It looked the worse for wear.“I want my money back,”said Sarah.“Look at this scarf,its a rag!You obviously havent made it properly.”Amina and Megan looked at each other.“Let me have a look,”said Megan,politely.“Gosh,what on earth have you been doing with it?”Megan smoothed the scarf out.“These look like teeth marks!”she exclaimed.“Have you been letting your dog play with it?”12Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 12010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1213/02/12 2:00 PM13/02/12 2:00 PMSarah looked a little bit embarassed.“Well,I did try it on my dog,Otto,”she said.“It looked so cute!But he must have chewed it off.”“You cant really blame us for your dog chewing up your scarf,”said Megan.“No,I guess not,”said Sarah.“Ill tell you what,”said Megan.“Ill give you two scarves for the price of one.That way youll have a new scarf for yourself,and one for Otto,too.”“Okay.Thanks,”said Sarah.She chose her scarves and left.“Wow,Megan,you handled that really well,”said Amina.“That took bravery.I thought Sarah was going to demand her money back,but you managed to sell her another scarf!”“Thanks,”said Megan,with a grin.“Its all part of being a saleswoman.”They had another busy day.By the end of the week,they had almost run out of stock.13Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 13010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1313/02/12 2:00 PM13/02/12 2:00 PMProgram:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:4014010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 14010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1413/02/12 2:00 PM13/02/12 2:00 PMOver the weekend,the girls worked out how much money they had made.They had made a lot.So they paid Megans mother some money for all the fabric she had given them.And as they had promised,they donated a percentage of their profits to the animal shelter.Amina had the clever idea of donating some scarves to them as well.“The volunteers who work there can wear them,”she said.“Its good advertising for us.”Megan wasnt listening.She was looking at herself in the mirror.“Check this out,”she said,turning to Amina.“I think my hair has grown!”15Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 15010_015_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1513/02/12 2:00 PM13/02/12 2:00 PMCharacterSettingCauseEffectCauseEffectCauseEffectSummarizeSummarize the important events in Best Friends in Business.Use your Cause and Effect Chart to help you.Text Evidence1.How do you know that Best Friends in Business is historical fiction?GENRE 2.What causes Sarah to complain about her scarf?CAUSE AND EFFECT 3.What does Amina mean when she says“Now we re really in business”on page 8?IDIOMS4.Write about the effects of Megan s bad haircut.WRITE ABOUT READING 16Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40016_020_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 16016_020_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1615/02/12 12:35 PM15/02/12 12:35 PMMadam C.J.Walker(b.1867,d.1919)Madam C.J.Walker was a very successful businesswoman.It is believed that she was the first African American woman millionaire in the United States.Madam Walker worked very hard to achieve her success.She was born Sarah Breedlove.Both her parents were farmworkers who had been slaves before slavery was abolished.They both died when she was only seven.Sarah married very young,but her husband died only a few years later.Sarah then moved to St.Louis,where her brothers had set themselves up as barbers,cutting hair.She worked for them and raised her daughter.Compare TextsRead how Madam Walker made a success of her life.Madam C.J.Walker17Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images016_020_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 17016_020_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1715/02/12 12:35 PM15/02/12 12:35 PMDuring the 1890s,Sarah suffered from a scalp problem that caused her to lose most of her hair.She tried all sorts of remedies and treatments.Through these experiments,she came into contact with Annie Malone,a St.Louis businesswoman who sold a range of hair products.Sarah became a sales agent for her.Then she changed her name to Madam C.J.Walker,and started her own business selling hair products.She spent more than a year traveling across the South,selling her products from door to door.She wanted everyone to know about her products.It worked and the products began to sell.Eventually,she was successful enough to build her own factory,of which she was extremely proud.She also built a beauty salon,and two beauty training schools.Madam Walker advertised her products very effectively.18Program:CR 14Component:LRG3 U3 W2 BPDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:40Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division LC-DIG-ppmsca-02902016_020_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 18016_020_CR14_LR_G3_U3W2L40_B_118843.indd 1815/02/12 12:35 PM15/02/12 12:35 PMMake ConnectionsWhat are some of the qualities that make Madam C.J.Walker an inspiration?ESSENTIAL QUESTION Megan and Amina were inspired by Madam Walker.Is there a pers